John Calich is one of the finest carvers in Canada. He has carved pipes for more than forty years. Calich makes his pipes mostly in traditional shapes. He signature style is his combining of rustication and smooth combined with his unique skill to stain a pipe in contrasting colors. He uses only top quality Grecian and Calabrian briar. The mouthpieces are hand finished Vulcanite "A". Each pipe is entirely made by hand by John.
His pipes are graded 4E - 7E. Retail prices range from $150.00 to $1,000. Each pipe is stamped "CALICH" 4-7E, and a single, tiny silver dot is applied to the top of the stem.
John is now 72 years old so he is producing fewer pipes than he used to. His annual production is approximately 200 pipes a year almost all of which have been sold in the Toronto area through local retailers. We are pleased to offer a limited number of these pipes to a broader public. John Calich pipes are a superb value.
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